In social discourse and medial perception church and theology are predominantly present when it comes to the moral foundations of communal life. Regarding these topics they make public statements, publish social papers or memoranda. Recent examples are the debates on the migration crisis, euthanasia, sexual ethics, climate change, and financial capitalism. In view of this trend the churches should give less prominence to behavioural norms and advocate more the individual capacity to form a personal judgement on ethical issues. It is a self-misunderstanding when churches understand themselves...